J. David Jentsch 🏳️‍🌈

We should have the House right now. Let me say it again: we should have the House.

This ain’t just a Texas problem, it’s a national problem. They’re stealing seats to keep power, and that’s how we ended up with Speaker Johnson instead of Speaker Jeffries.

They can’t win fair, so they cheat.

Every reputable expert I know considers mRNA vaccine technology to be one of the most revolutionary advances in medicine in our lifetimes. Its inventors won the Nobel Prize in 2023. Shutting it down now is pointless self-harm to humanity.

How Many Times Can Science Funding Be Canceled? Whether or not Congress cuts NIH’s budget, the Trump administration has devastated its ability to operate.

@katherinejwu.com got me on the record. My terminated colleagues are scientists and were committed service members. The #NIH lost so much talent.

YouTube video by Congressman Greg Casar Congressman Greg Casar on Trump Trying to Rig Texas Maps

Donald Trump doesn't want voters to hold him accountable in 2026 for his corruption.

So he's trying to rig Texas maps and dilute the votes of communities of colors and working families.

We can't let his scheme succeed in Texas — or it'll spread to the entire country.
youtu.be/fZyqD9KL4TU

The more I see of Jay Bhattacharya in action, the more I settle on this conclusion:

He is an opportunist. He is a mediocre scientist who could never get the NIH Directorship or an equivalent job by merit.

Which is exactly why the Trump admin installed him. They use this to control him.

World Athletics’ mandatory genetic test for women athletes is misguided. I should know – I discovered the relevant gene in 1990 World Athletics says its genetic test for women ensures ‘the integrity of women’s sport’ – but science does not support this overly simplistic idea.

World Athletics says that "The SRY gene is a reliable proxy for determining biological sex." The guy who literally discovered the gene and has spent the last 35 years researching it says they're wrong. theconversation.com/world-athlet...

Well, there's always the looming shutdown...

a man wearing a green and white shirt that says cafe tropical Alt: David from Schitts Creek saying"that's a given"

Four-month delayed notice of award last week... email reminder of upcoming RPPR for said grant this week.

LOLSOB I was in grad school in the biomedical sciences in the 90s: the misogyny was off the charts AND we had so little language to describe it.

Jay Bhattacharya once studied health disparities. As NIH director, he’s allowed such research to wither Jay Bhattacharya’s tenure as NIH director has seen health disparities research swept up in the Trump administration’s attack on DEI

Incredibly well reported deep dive on NIH and health disparities research in STAT. 🧵

www.statnews.com/2025/08/01/n...

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Brainwaves and Breakthroughs: A Neuroscience Teach-In Hosted by New Mexico Stand Up for Science Where: ABQ Main Library Auditorium When: Friday, August 23rd at 3:00 PM Join us for Brainwaves and Breakthroughs, a community teach-in spotlighting the power of neuroscience and the importance of scientific research in our everyday lives. This event, organized by the New Mexico chapter of Stand Up for Science, will feature local neuroscience PhD researchers sharing their work and insights on how brain science shapes our understanding of memory, addiction, and aging. Come hear from: Sam McKenzie, PhD – on how memories are formed and stored in the brain Fernando Valenzuela, MD, PhD – on alcohol exposure and its effects on the developing brain Nicole Maphis, PhD – on the links between alcohol use and Alzheimer’s disease Whether you're a science enthusiast, student, advocate, or just curious about how neuroscience impacts public health and policy, this event is for you! Free and open to the public.

Join us Saturday, 8/23 at 3 PM for our first Teach-in event! Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/teach...

With boost to NIH budget, Senate panel rejects Trump’s plan to slash agency Republicans on spending committee push back against proposed reorganization and overhead cuts

The National Institutes of Health’s budget, and structure, would be preserved under a Senate bill for the 2026 fiscal year.

Senate committee endorses NIH budget increase, rebuking Trump administration’s proposed 40% cut Senators from both parties endorsed a $400 million increase to the budget of the National Institutes of Health on Thursday

Senate committee endorses NIH budget increase, rebuking Trump administration’s proposed 40% cut www.statnews.com/2025/07/31/n...

Court accepting updated list of plaintiffs/grantees impacted! MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 1st 5pm EST! Please disseminate!!!

Message from ACLU team below:

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A conceptual illustration of man in lab coat with HIV in red on front, and arms pointing at him from both sides, with text: I faced stigma as an HIV-positive scientist. Now, I’m living my dream.

"I began to believe that speaking about my scars might help, that it could foster understanding, and perhaps even awaken empathy in others." #ScienceWorkingLife scim.ag/46WRtqI

Trump’s Texas gerrymander Is supercharging a new war on democracy Texas Republicans just unveiled a shocking plan to give their party five new House seats.

Trump’s Texas gerrymander would give Republicans nearly 80% of seats in state where he got 56% of vote

This is direct result of John Roberts & conservative SCOTUS majority gutting Voting Rights Act & refusing to stop blatant partisan gerrymandering www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Why Did National Geographic Disappear Its Own Documentary About A Queer Climate Scientist? | Defector If you’re not a particular kind of mountain sports nerd, you might not be familiar with the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour. But for people who live their lives in the overlapping circl...

Last fall, I attended the premiere of a film that meant a lot to me. In late January, all of its hundreds of planned screenings were canceled without explanation. For @defector.com, I went digging:

Reporter: The FDA has a new AI tool that's intended to speed up drug approvals. But several FDA employees say the new AI helper is making up studies that do not exist. One FDA employee telling us, 'Anything that you don't have time to double check is unreliable. It hallucinates confidently'

Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump

You can never bend the knee enough to appease an authoritarian bully.

This is a devastating blow to academic freedom & freedom of speech at Columbia.

Never in the history of this nation has there been an administration so intent on the utter destruction of higher education as we know it.

Calling out to #neuroskyence: Pomona College is hiring! This is a position for a tenure-track assistant professor in systems-level neuroscience. We are eager to hear from candidates with a commitment to teaching and research excellence with undergraduates academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30265

The #BethesdaDeclaration signers killed it today during the roundtable with Jay.

Some of my favorite highlights shared from my colleagues:

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There is a rally on MONDAY at 4:30 PM to stand up for NIH. Please join.

Many NIH employees signed the Bethesda Declaration, objecting to the destruction of NIH. The Trump NIH Director asked the signers to meet. The rally follows that meeting, in support.

actionnetwork.org/ev...

Hi Levi! 🥰

This related to some idle thoughts I had when writing about thoughtcrime bans on NIH advisory panel participation.

drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/t...

Mourning the loss of those who were RIF’d back in April. Our colleagues at NIH and across HHS are getting their official separation notices. These are friends and family members who were vital to the HHS mission being kicked to the curb. Please keep them in your thoughts.

FDA-NIH Workshop: Reducing Animal Testing The FDA is hosting a workshop on reducing animal testing. The workshop is open to current FDA and NIH employees.

Public comments have been opened back up!

Research with animals is critical for providing evidence-based knowledge in the pursuit of human health. Broadly reducing research projects with animals threatens public health and will greatly stall the development of new therapeutics for diseases!

Congratulations to E. Kale Edmiston, Ph.D. a new Associate Member of ACNP! Welcome!! 👋

Despite having Texas roots, I've never yet been in one. Perhaps someday. A boy can dream.

"Hope" and "confident" are not feelings that I experience when thinking about how this administration deals with just about any important matter, including life-saving biomedical research. For the moment, vigorous action in opposition to this, or any variant of this, policy is justified and needed.

Dr. Naomi Casselli stands in front of her poster describing her cancelled grant on family language planning.

Dr. Reichert standing behind his poster on his cancelled On-Ramp training program.

Drs. Casselli and Norton in front of Dr. Caselli’s poster.

Very grateful to have had the chance to attend the Science Fair of Cancelled Grants today.

As a program officer overseeing health equity research, I’ve heard far too many stories of lost science, lost careers, and lost jobs.